Star Wars
The English phrase "star wars" can be translated into German as Star Wars or Krieg der Sterne.
Meaning: epic space opera franchise (name)
Ways to say it
| German |
|---|
| Star Wars |
| Krieg der Sterne |
The phrase refers to the epic space opera franchise.
What does it mean word for word?
The German phrase Krieg der Sterne is composed of Krieg (war) and the genitive plural der Sterne (of the stars).
Which one should you use?
The English loanword Star Wars is the most common way to refer to the franchise in modern German conversation. Krieg der Sterne is the literal German translation.
Did you know?
- In German, the word Sterne comes from a root that is a distant relative of the Latin word sturnus, which refers to a starling bird.
- German fans often use the English term Star Wars even in formal writing, as translating the franchise name into Krieg der Sterne can sound overly dramatic or outdated to modern ears.
- In German, the English title Star Wars is often treated as a proper noun that follows German grammar rules, meaning you might add German articles or endings to it depending on the sentence.
Examples in context
- Wer ist dein Lieblingscharakter aus "Krieg der Sterne"?Who's your favorite Star Wars character?This sentence is useful for asking about a favorite character in Krieg der Sterne.Tatoeba #1968497 by Vortarulo, translation #908750 by CK
- Ich hab vor ein paar Monaten „Krieg der Sterne“ gesehen.I saw "Star Wars" some months ago.This sentence is useful for stating when you saw Krieg der Sterne.Tatoeba #13713921 by Vortarulo, translation #4262921 by JFMorais
- Wir waren gestern im Kino. Wir haben uns „Krieg der Sterne“ angesehen.We went to the cinema yesterday. We saw Star Wars.This sentence is useful for describing a recent trip to the cinema to see Krieg der Sterne.Tatoeba #11558712 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3149040 by sundown
- Wir haben Star Wars gestern Abend geschaut!We watched Star Wars last night!
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing movie preferences at home.
- HannahMagst du Star Wars?Do you like Star Wars?
- JulianJa, ich liebe Star Wars!Yes, I love Star Wars!
- HannahJulian, hast du den neuen Film gesehen?Julian, have you seen the new movie?
- JulianNein, aber ich will ihn sehen.No, but I want to see it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star wars” translations and entries Krieg der Sterne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Krieg, Krieg der Sterne, Star, der, krieg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
